In our previous post, we talked about the incredible spirit, the packed dojo, and the electric atmosphere of our final tournament of 2025. Today, we want to shine the spotlight where it belongs: on the competitors who stepped onto the tatami and earned their place on the podium.
With 57 competitors across novice and open categories, the standard was exceptionally high. We saw clean technique from our youngest white belts and powerful, advanced kata from our seasoned black and brown belts.
It was a fantastic day for HAITO Karate, with our squad taking numerous podium spots, but we were equally impressed by the strength of our visiting friends from Chelmsford, Wimbledon, Kojin-Kai, Shinjitsu, and Saffron Walden.
Here are the official results from the HAITO Kyokushin Novice & Open Kata Tournament.
🏆 JUNIOR CATEGORIES (U10 & U14)
U10 NOVICE (10th & 9th KYUS)
- Sanjay Bibin Kaimal – HAITO Karate
- Tauras Jucevicius – HAITO Karate
- Nevaeh Walton – Kojin-Kai Karate Club
U10 NOVICE (8th & 7th KYUS)
- Jacob Barker – HAITO Karate
- Advit Sharma – Kojin-Kai Karate Club
- Anne Sidell – Shinjitsu Karate
U10 OPEN
- Jacob Barker – HAITO Karate
- Anne Sidell – Shinjitsu Karate
- Oluwatimilehin Adelabu – HAITO Karate
U14 NOVICE (10th & 9th KYUS)
- Sreya Bibin – HAITO Karate
- Summer Karkash – HAITO Karate
- Martynas Barzdaitis – HAITO Karate
BOYS U14 NOVICE (8th & 7th KYUS)
- Simas Jucevicius – HAITO Karate
- Adam Pilarski – HAITO Karate
- William Fisher – HAITO Karate
GIRLS U14 NOVICE (8th & 7th KYUS)
- Kotryna Skiba – HAITO Karate
- Gabriella Menike – Chelmsford BKG
- Lola Gorochova – HAITO Karate
U14 NOVICE (6th & 5th KYUS)
- Darius Junevic – HAITO Karate
- David Alexandru Buzatu – HAITO Karate
- Rebeka Pulina – HAITO Karate
U14 NOVICE (4th & 3rd KYUS)
- Emi Menike – Chelmsford BKG
- Jacob Clay – BKK Saffron Walden Kyokushinkai Karate
- Mia Clay – BKK Saffron Walden Kyokushinkai Karate
GIRLS U14 OPEN
- Kotryna Skiba – HAITO Karate
- Gabriella Menike – Chelmsford BKG
- Sreya Bibin – HAITO Karate
BOYS U14 OPEN
- Darius Junevic – HAITO Karate
- Martynas Barzdaitis – HAITO Karate
- David Alexandru Buzatu – HAITO Karate
🏆 CADET & ADULT CATEGORIES (U18 & 18+)
U18 NOVICE (10th, 9th & 8th KYUS)
- Ayorinde Ogunfuye – HAITO Karate
- Angela Buglia Mota – Kojin-Kai Karate Club
- Brooke Gillett-Munro – Kojin-Kai Karate Club
U18 NOVICE (7th KYUS and above)
- Calvin Schelts – HAITO Karate
- Aratrika Sharma – Kojin-Kai Karate Club
- Milana Tanavina – HAITO Karate
FEMALES 18+ NOVICE (10th – 3rd KYUS)
- Ilze Pulina – HAITO Karate
- Ralitsa Nikolova – Wimbledon Karate Kyokushinkai (Hanshi’s Dojo)
- Keri Perry – HAITO Karate
FEMALES 18+ (2nd KYUs and above)
- Sarah Stoddart – Chelmsford BKG
- Ieva Klevina – Chelmsford BKG
- Elizabeth Sidell – Shinjitsu Karate
FEMALES 18+ OPEN
- Sarah Stoddart – Chelmsford BKG
- Ieva Klevina – Chelmsford BKG
- Elizabeth Sidell – Shinjitsu Karate
MALES 18+ NOVICE (10th – 7th KYUS)
- Chris Knight – Wimbledon Karate Kyokushinkai (Hanshi’s Dojo)
- Ethan Lyons – HAITO Karate
- Daniel Wheatcroft – Wimbledon Karate Kyokushinkai (Hanshi’s Dojo)
MALES 18+ NOVICE (6th – 3rd KYUS)
- Nicholas Orphanou – Wimbledon Karate Kyokushinkai (Hanshi’s Dojo)
- Soheil Dadkhah – Wimbledon Karate Kyokushinkai (Hanshi’s Dojo)
- Jag Sandhu – BKG Docklands
MALES 18+ (2nd KYUS and above)
- Jared Wright – Chelmsford BKG
- Jared Wright – Chelmsford BKG
- Petteri Kokkonen – Chelmsford BKG
MALES 18+ OPEN
- Jared Wright – Chelmsford BKG
- Petteri Kokkonen – Chelmsford BKG
- Calvin Schelts – HAITO Karate
Congratulations to All Competitors
Whether you took home a trophy or just the experience of competing, you have all improved your karate journey. A special thank you to the visiting clubs for raising the bar and providing such excellent competition.
Ready for 2026?
This concludes our competition calendar for the year. We are already planning our Spring Kata and Kumite tournaments for 2026. If you want to see your name on this list next year, now is the time to start training.
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